How Early Humans Survived
What did early humans primarily eat?
Meat and plants.
What material did Paleolithic humans use for tools?
Stone
What is culture?
The way of life of a group of people.
What did early humans gather before farming?
Wild plants.
What is one reason early humans started to settle?
To farm
What type of shelter did Paleolithic humans use?
Caves or temporary huts.
What type of area did Neolithic people need for farming?
Open land, warm weather, and fresh water.
What did both Paleolithic and Neolithic people create to express culture?
Art
What is agriculture?
The practice of growing crops.
What type of homes did Neolithic people build?
Sturdy/lasting homes
How did Neolithic humans protect themselves?
They built stronger homes and had more tools.
How did toolmaking improve during the Neolithic era?
They started using metal.
How did storytelling help culture?
It passed down traditions and knowledge.
Why did Neolithic people start farming?
To have a steady food supply.
How did settling down help communities grow?
More food supply meant more babies and families.
In what way did early humans hunt for food?
They used teamwork to hunt larger animals.
What were early tools used for?
Hunting and gathering food.
What cultural tools did early humans make?
Jewelry
What crop did Neolithic humans commonly grow?
Grains/wheat
How did food storage help Neolithic people? What was the storage called?
It helped them save food for later.
Granaries
What was one way early humans adapted to their environment?
They learned to follow animal migrations.
Why were better tools important for Neolithic humans?
They made work easier and more efficient.
What is one difference in culture between the two eras?
Neolithic culture was more complex with settled communities.
How did farming change human life?
It allowed them to settle and form communities.
What was one benefit of living in a settled community?
They could share resources and work together.